BOARD game fans could be in for surprise when they realise that they can buy the Catalyst Museum... for just £260!

The landmarks of Chester and Cheshire feature on the latest version of the world-famous Monopoly game instead of the traditional streets of London.

And the Catalyst Museum, which replaces Coventry Street, will be sitting alongside such famous sights as Jodrell Bank, Tatton Park and Chester Racecourse.

The Chester and Cheshire Edition of Monopoly was unveiled at Chester Racecourse by Winning Moves International.

To highlight the game, Winning Moves, which has a licence from Monopoly owners Hasbro to produce regional variations of the board, took bets at the winning post on which two Cheshire top spots would scoop the coveted Mayfair and Park Lane positions.

Taking the prime Mayfair spot is Chester Cathedral, with the exclusive Chester Grosvenor Hotel landing the second key square, normally the preserve of Park Lane. Runners-up were Tatton Park and Chester Racecourse, which also feature among the 36 local squares.

Catalyst Museum director Christine Allison said: "We were approached by Winning Moves to see if we were interested in being on the board, as we're quite unusual in that Catalyst is the only museum in Europe dedicated to chemistry and the chemical industry, which is of huge historical importance to Cheshire.

"We have been offered the chance to sell the game at the museum and we hope to be able to stock a few copies.

"It's certainly a different way to market the museum and we're incredibly pleased that we were offered the chance to take part."

Winning Moves managing director Tom Liddell said: "People can now play the world's most famous game with a sense of belonging and pride as they identify with their place of birth and work."

The Chester and Cheshire Monopoly game is on sale at W H Smith, Woolworths, Toys R Us and other toy and book stores across the county, priced £24.99.